With the new year approaching, we are sadly approaching the end of the college football and NFL season. The NFL playoff picture is already starting to take shape, and fans of the other half of the league are already firing up every mock draft simulator they can get their hands on to try and fix

The Las Vegas Raiders are currently slated to possess the No. 1 overall selection in the 2026 NFL draft according to the real-time order. The Raiders could clinch the top pick with a Week 18 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs. It feels likely given they've dropped 10 consecutive contests.

What would you do to set up Tyler Shough for success? Our latest 2026 mock draft pairs him with a first-round wide receiver, and then we got to work.

General manager Brad Holmes failed in the past three drafts to provide the team enough depth and talent to get the organization was being good to being elite. Obvious areas of need targeted in this 2026 Lions mock draft include defensive end, center, cornerback and the tackle position.

The first 18 slots for the 2026 NFL draft are set. While the rest of the league continues to compete for a championship, those franchises no longer in the mix are ready to weigh their options for roster improvement.